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Monday’s transfer rumors – Upamecano to quit Leipzig at season’s end

Douglas Luiz of West Ham, Dayot Upamecano of RB Leipzig, Memphis Depay of Olympique Lyon
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Latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and much more.

Real ready to sell Odriozola.

Real Madrid are preparing to cash in on Alvaro Odriozola next year, with the full-back having failed to gain the trust of Zinedine Zidane.

Injuries and inconsistency have prevented the 24-year-old to break into Zidane’s starting XI ever since his return to Santiago Bernabeu from a six-month loan spell at Bayern Munich in the summer.

A reunion with Real Sociedad, the club he started his career with, is a possibility for Odriozola. [Don Balon]

Inter prioritize signing of Genoa starlet.

Genoa’s Nicolo Rovella has emerged as a priority transfer target for Inter Milan for January.

The 18-year-old midfielder will be allowed to hold discussions with potential suitors when the market reopens, with his contract at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris expiring the next summer.

Inter could send Rovella back to Genoa on loan after sealing his transfer in the winter market. [Corriere Dello Sport]

Khedira of interest to West Ham.

West Ham are considering making a move for Juventus outcast Sami Khedira in January. The Premier League side have been monitoring the midfielder ‘for some time’ and could open discussions regarding a potential transfer in the coming months.

Khedira’s current contract at the Allianz Stadium expires next summer and he is yet to play this season. [Sport Mediaset via Teamtalk]

Luiz to return to Man City?

Manchester City are keen on reuniting with Douglas Luiz, having sold the midfielder to Aston Villa in 2019.

The Brazilian has been one of the most in-form players in the Premier League this season. It could take €35 million for the Sky Blues to re-sign the player who they sold for around half that price. [Don Balon]

Upamecano nearing Leipzig exit.

RB Leipzig are set to lose Dayot Upamecano at the end of this season, with the defender attracting much from all around Europe.

Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United are a few names interested in securing the services of the highly-rated French center-back. [Jan Aage Fjortoft]

Lyon planning life after Depay.

Olympique Lyon are already lining up replacements for Memphis Depay, with their star player heavily linked with a move to FC Barcelona.

Leicester City’s forward Islam Slimani and Reims striker Boulaye Dia are currently on the Ligue 1 side’s shortlist. [Le10Sport]

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